PSA: My sketchbook from 3 years ago vs now looks like two different people drew them

I pulled out an old sketchbook from 2021 last night and almost laughed out loud. Back then I was drawing these stiff little icons with crooked lines and zero shading, just rushed through everything. Now I actually slow down and use a 0.5mm mechanical pencil for detail work, plus I started doing a 10 minute warm up page before anything serious. The biggest change? Learning to let go of perfect straight lines and just embracing sketchy textures instead. Has anyone else looked back at old stuff and seen a massive jump in skill after a certain habit change?

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zarak185d ago

Waiting for that realization is like watching your own awkward phase in real time.

the_richard5d ago

Nah @zarak18, I see it the opposite way entirely. That "awkward phase" is actually when people are at their most honest, and it's way better than the fake polished version that comes after.